Indian National Among Two Killed As Missile Strikes Residential Compound In Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj
A missile struck a residential compound in Al-Kharj city in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, killing two people an Indian and a Bangladeshi national and injuring 12 others, Saudi authorities confirmed.
The Saudi Civil Defense, in an official statement, said the projectile hit a residential location belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate. Twelve Bangladeshi residents sustained injuries in the incident, and the strike also caused material damage to the property.
“Civil Defense responded to the fall of a military projectile on a residential location belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate. The incident resulted in the death of two individuals of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities, and injuries to 12 Bangladeshi residents, in addition to material damage,” the Saudi authorities said in a social media post.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been released by the authorities. The Saudi Civil Defense spokesperson condemned the attack, stating that targeting civilian facilities constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, and confirmed that approved procedures in such cases have been implemented.
India Moves to Reassure Nationals in Saudi Arabia
In the wake of the incident and amid heightened regional tensions following joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan, held a virtual interaction with representatives of the Indian community. The ambassador reassured them of the Embassy’s readiness to extend all necessary assistance to Indian nationals in need, according to a post shared by India in Saudi Arabia on X.
The Indian mission also issued a formal advisory urging its citizens to remain vigilant and strictly follow safety guidelines issued by both local Saudi authorities and the Embassy.
“In view of the prevailing situation in the region and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all Indian Nationals currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to continue to remain vigilant, strictly adhere to the safety guidelines prevalent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and follow advisories issued by the local authorities and the Embassy,” the Embassy stated on X.
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The mission further noted that several airlines continue to operate flights from Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to Indian cities. It added that both Indian and Saudi carriers have resumed normal scheduled operations in Jeddah and Madinah, and advised Indian nationals wishing to return to India to check flight availability and avail of these services.